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Monday, April 17, 2017

I wanted to update you on the Otagiri houses I showed last week. Doing an internet search, I found this on Reference.com:

Otagiri Manufacturing Company was an importer of Japanese stoneware and ceramics between 1958 and 1994.
Although Otagiri is the name of a company, the term is often used to
describe a style of stoneware that was sold in West Coast high-end department
stores and souvenir shops.

Further:

Authentic Otagiri can be identified by a gold and yellow sticker and the stamp "Otagiri Japan."

My gold wore off from numerous washings, but the OMC sticker is still on both houses. According to Pastwares.com:

The first corporate records belong to Otagiri Mercantile Company, Inc., a
California Corporation with offices in San Francisco. According to
information available, OMC filed with the trademark in December 1977.
The trademark was "Otagiri." The trademark was registered February,
1980. A trademark for "Hand Crafted Otagiri Original" label was
registered in February 1979. Trademark information indicates this was
first used in 1970. On August 26, 1980 OMC registered its gold OMC
label. The patent information indicates the trademark was first used in
1961.

It's really obvious why these are row houses similar to those found in San Francisco. Although I only have a container and bank, there was also a row house teapot, creamer, sugar bowl, mugs, four piece flour, sugar, coffee, and tea containers, and salt and pepper shakers. I'm sure there were other pieces, but I only looked online a few minutes.

Originally, I had planned to recycle teabags, but I had already created these, so decided to save the teabags for next week, since I'm still playing catch up. Now it's time to recycle some felt.

I have several pieces of felt that was left over from previous projects. Some of the pieces are quite small.

Using various objects to draw circles around, I cut five circles.

I cut two of the largest circle because the black circle is the one that will sit on a table.

I stacked the circles on top of each other and tried to match the center lines as equally as possible.

Did you think I would miss an opportunity to create something with my wonky sewing? I began in the center and worked my way around the smallest circle.

Then I worked my way outward.

I used different variegated thread on the two sides.

It was time to see if this prototype design would work from a functional standpoint.

It seems to work fine with a cup

and a mug, too. This is day 18 of 22 leading up to bEARTHday and I recycled bits and pieces of felt left over from other projects.

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Your felt cup mats look great, a wonderful idea and I loved how you described your sewing. I cannot even thrad a needle these days, never mind getting the machine out. It looks a super mug as well.Happy T day.Yvonne xx

I like the way you recycled that felt, and now you have the cutest coaster! The colors go well together and the stitching adds to its charm. Really nice!I also love the cups by the way. The creme white one is ideal for tea. I would love to drink from that one. It would make me feel like a lady...Happy T-Day,Lisca

Thanks for the info on the charming Otagiri ceramic pieces, Elizabeth. I need to ask my brother if that's what my sister-in-law collected.

Great recycling with the felt scraps. I love your random-looking stitched swirls - which I know are anything but random. It's an art to catch all those edges and create a lovely design at the same time.

Hi Elizabeth, I have been enjoying your recycled projects-this one is so useful too and easy. I also loved learning more about your pottery piece-I think that makes it all more fun too. Happy T Day-thanks for hosting

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